Aug 17, 2008 - 12:20 AM
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J.T. O'Sullivan took a clear lead in the three-man quarterback competition by throwing for 154 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers defeated the Green Bay Packers, 34-6, on Saturday.
The six-year journeyman signal caller entered the preseason and - and this game - even with along with career backup Shaun Hill and last years starter, former No. 1 overall pick Alex Smith.
O'Sullivan threw an interception early in the first quarter before leading San Francisco to two first-half scores including a 15-play, 87-yard yard drive that culminated in DeShaun Foster's 1-yard touchdown plunge.
O'Sullivan, who played under 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz in Detroit last season, finished his impressive half of play by connecting with rookie standout receiver Josh Morgan on a 59-yard touchdown bomb.
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who became the Packers starter after future Hall of Famer Brett Favre was traded to the New York Jets, played the entire first half and completed 9-of-16 passes for 58 yards.
Rodgers, who played quarterback at the University of California, was passed on by San Francisco in favor of Smith before being selected by the Packers with the 24th pick in the 2005 draft.
Ironically, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy who was the Niners' offensive coordinator at the time, was involved in the decision to draft Smith over Rodgers.
Smith played the most of the second half but looked sloppy, completing 5-of-12 passes for 62 yards.
From the Bleachers
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GREEN BAY: 6
SAN FRANCISCO: 34
Final
Aug 17 12:17 AM -
NFL
TD SFO
ALLEN ROSSUM 67 YD PUNT RETURN
(RICKY SCHMITT KICK)
GREEN BAY 6
SAN FRANCISCO 34 3:15 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Aug 17 12:05 AM -
NFL
FG SFO
RICKY SCHMITT 30 YD
GREEN BAY 6
SAN FRANCISCO 27 9:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Aug 16 11:49 PM -
GREEN BAY: 6
SAN FRANCISCO: 24
End of 3rd
Aug 16 11:33 PM -
NFL
TD SFO
MORAN NORRIS 1 YD RUN
(RICKY SCHMITT KICK)
GREEN BAY 6
SAN FRANCISCO 24 2:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Aug 16 11:28 PM -
NFL
FG GNB
MASON CROSBY 49 YD
GREEN BAY 6
SAN FRANCISCO 17 7:07 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Aug 16 11:09 PM -
NFL
FG SFO
JOE NEDNEY 49 YD
GREEN BAY 3
SAN FRANCISCO 17 8:24 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Aug 16 11:03 PM -
GREEN BAY: 3
SAN FRANCISCO: 14
Halftime
Aug 16 10:34 PM -
NFL
TD SFO
J.T. O'SULLIVAN 59 YD PASS FROM JOSH MORGAN
(JOE NEDNEY KICK)
GREEN BAY 3
SAN FRANCISCO 14 0:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 16 10:28 PM -
NFL
TD SFO
DESHAUN FOSTER 1 YD RUN
(JOE NEDNEY KICK)
GREEN BAY 3
SAN FRANCISCO 7 4:15 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 16 10:13 PM -
GREEN BAY: 3
SAN FRANCISCO: 0
End of 1st
Aug 16 9:52 PM -
NFL
FG GNB
MASON CROSBY 31 YD
GREEN BAY 3
SAN FRANCISCO 0 1:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Aug 16 9:46 PM
